The first American pope has so far kept to the script and followed protocol. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

“Pope Francis was really like a warm hug from an uncle or something.” The Catholic Church has historically excluded women from meaningful roles in its synods — conventions typically reserved for ...

Pope Francis sure did his “job” so very well! ... hugging, kissing, embracing shepherd goes to the Lord “whose mercy endures forever,” the God who dwells in our souls, ...

At one point, Pope Francis’ face changes to an expression of surprise, and then he briefly makes the gesture of placing his hand over his heart upon seeing a familiar face in the crowd.

Vatican Pope Francis, general audience Nov. 6, 2013, Pope Francis hug and bless a person sick of neurofibromatosis during the general audience in St. Peter square.

The hug that couldn't happen in person found a symbolic way to manifest in 2019. Artist Gustavo Massé, a friend of the Pope, gave him a sculpture that deeply moved Francis.

Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on Saturday. ... hugging members of the public in the crowd of some 50,000.

Philadelphia remembers Pope Francis' historic visit to the City of Brotherly Love 03:23. The Vatican announced early Monday that Pope Francis died at the age of 88, one day after celebrating ...

Unlike his predecessor, the American pontiff appears keen to promote the institution over himself as an individual.

Pope Leo XIV heads off on a holiday on Sunday, having spent his first two months as the Catholic Church’s leader rebuilding ...